Constructivist theories of norm dynamics offer a variety of analytical tools to understand the complex processes of norm emergence, diffusion, and evolution over time. As the literature has developed, though, it lacks a general framing of the interconnections between norms, norm clusters or configurations, and principles or “normativity.” This article advances a new three-dimensional model of constructivist theories of norms that emphasizes the spatial dimensions of norm meanings, legitimacy, and impact and identifies promising avenues for research progress. First, individual norms represent a primary intersubjective structural component that is both developed and contested. Second, theories of norm interrelations or norm clusters provide additional critical dimensions of structuration that may promote resiliency in the face of contestation. Third, norms exist within a larger constellation of norm structures, representing the broadest dimension in world politics. Collisions can occur in this environment, but broader normativity and institutionalization often become activated in the face of serious challenges. As demonstrated using the illustration of international responses to the Syrian civil war (2011 till present), only by attending to all three dimensions of norms can we gain a more accurate understanding of real-world circumstances of norm connections, norm collisions, and the variable effects of norm contestation. The article concludes by identifying promising research avenues building from the three-dimensional framework.

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重新评估建构主义规范理论：一个三维规范研究计划

规范动力学的建构主义理论提供了多种分析工具来理解规范出现、扩散和演变的复杂过程。然而，随着文献的发展，它缺乏对规范、规范集群或配置以及原则或“规范性”之间相互联系的一般框架。本文提出了一种新的规范建构主义理论的三维模型，该模型强调规范意义、合法性和影响的空间维度，并确定了研究进展的有希望的途径。首先，个体规范代表了一个主要的主体间结构成分，它既被发展了又被质疑。其次，规范相互关系或规范集群的理论提供了额外的结构化关键维度，可以提高面对争议时的弹性。第三，规范存在于更大的规范结构中，代表了世界政治中最广泛的维度。在这种环境下可能会发生冲突，但更广泛的规范性和制度化往往会在面临严峻挑战时被激活。正如国际社会对叙利亚内战（2011 年至今）的反应所展示的那样，只有关注规范的所有三个维度，我们才能更准确地了解规范联系、规范冲突和变量的现实世界情况。规范竞争的影响。本文最后确定了从三维框架构建的有前景的研究途径。但更广泛的规范性和制度化往往在面临严峻挑战时被激活。正如国际社会对叙利亚内战（2011 年至今）的反应所展示的那样，只有关注规范的所有三个维度，我们才能更准确地了解规范联系、规范冲突和变量的现实世界情况。规范竞争的影响。本文最后确定了从三维框架构建的有前景的研究途径。但更广泛的规范性和制度化往往在面临严峻挑战时被激活。正如国际社会对叙利亚内战（2011 年至今）的反应所展示的那样，只有关注规范的所有三个维度，我们才能更准确地了解规范联系、规范冲突和变量的现实世界情况。规范竞争的影响。本文最后确定了从三维框架构建的有前景的研究途径。只有关注规范的所有三个维度，我们才能更准确地理解规范连接、规范冲突和规范竞争的可变影响的现实情况。本文最后确定了从三维框架构建的有前景的研究途径。只有关注规范的所有三个维度，我们才能更准确地理解规范连接、规范冲突和规范竞争的可变影响的现实情况。本文最后确定了从三维框架构建的有前景的研究途径。